Strathmore 200 Series Sketch Pad
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A dependable, general-purpose sketch pad for dry-media practice, better suited to students and casual sketchers than to finished painted work.
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How it ranks among the 21 sketchbooks & notebooks we track
4.8★ across 7,700 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
7,700 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
1,000+ bought on Amazon last month.
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Overview
A 100-sheet, 8.5 x 11 inch sketch pad from Strathmore's 200 Series, side wire bound with a chipboard backing, for practicing pencil, charcoal, pastel and other dry media.
The paper carries a light grain built to hold pigment from pencil and charcoal without tearing under repeated work. Strathmore markets it toward students and classroom use, and the wire binding with chipboard back is meant to survive being carried between class and location sketching.
- 8.5 x 11 inches, 100 sheets
- Side wire binding with chipboard backing
- Suited to graphite, charcoal and pastel
- Strathmore 200 Series
Who it's for
Suits students and beginners practicing figure drawing, character design or landscape sketching with pencil or charcoal. Not intended for wet media like ink washes or heavy paint.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Light grain texture grips pencil and charcoal well
- Chipboard backing supports drawing without a table
- Side wire binding withstands regular classroom or field use
- Not built for wet media like paint or ink wash
- Lightweight paper isn't meant for heavy layering
Performance notes
The lightweight paper has a light tooth to grip graphite and charcoal, and the sturdy wire binding with chipboard backing keeps the pad usable on a lap or outdoors without extra support.
Specifications
| Brand | Strathmore |
|---|---|
| Model | P25-508 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Paper Weight | 22 |
| Item Weight | 8 ounces |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 11 × 8.5 inches |
| Paper Dimensions | 8.5 × 11 inches |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material Type | Paper |
| Color | white |
| Paper Finish | Matte |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Included Components | 8.875x11 Sketch 50 Lb 100 Sheet Pad |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | None |
| Other details | |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Sheet Count | 100 |
| Style | Sketch |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Sketching |
| Item Type Name | 200 Series |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in sketchbooks & notebooks.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strathmore 200 Series Sketch PadThis product | 4.8 / 5 | 7,700 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Melissa & Doug Drawing PaperMelissa & Doug | 4.8 / 5 | 19,800 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Fuxi 9" x 12" Sketch Book_Top Spiral Bound Sketchbook_100Sheets 68lb/100gsmFuxi | 4.8 / 5 | 16,900 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Soucolor Sketch Book 9" x 12"Soucolor | 4.8 / 5 | 10,200 | 4.7 / 5 |
| UCreate Poly Cover Sketch BookUcreate | 4.8 / 5 | 9,400 | 4.7 / 5 |
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Questions about the Strathmore P25-508
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Can I use watercolor on the Strathmore 200 Series pad?
No, the paper is intended for dry media such as graphite, charcoal and pastel, not wet media.
How many sheets are in the pad?
100 sheets, sized 8.5 x 11 inches.
Is this pad good for classroom use?
Strathmore markets the 200 Series toward students, and the wire binding with chipboard back is built to handle being carried between class and location sketching.